ENGAGING CHILDREN TO COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMISM- ADVOCACY VISIT
Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) is currently implementing the Engaging Children to Counter Violent Extremism project supported by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). The project is focused in areas affected by insurgency, and aims to significantly improve the quality of life and learning of children ages 4- 12, through art, numeracy and literacy education in an informal,...Read More 0
QUARTERLY ‘CSO- SECURITY AGENCY- OVERIGHT BODIES’ MEETINGS
PWAN with support from the Nigerian Policing Programme (NPP) organized a round table meeting to reinstate the quarterly meetings between the Nigeria Security Sector actors, their oversight bodies and Civil Society Organizations. The purpose of the meeting is to strengthen effective dialogue and coordination among the internal and external accountability mechanism of the Security Actors and the...Read More 0
VALIDATION WORKSHOP ON BEYOND VOTING: INCREASING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS
The Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) organized a one day validation workshop in furtherance of the project “Beyond Voting: Increasing Women’s Participation in the Political Process” The Project aims to contribute to building women communities that are more conscious and participatory in the electoral process. This goes beyond just voting,...Read More 0
WORKSHOP ON PRIORITIZING THE VOICES OF WOMEN IN SECURITY USING THE SECOND GENERATION NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (2017-2020)
Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) organized a one- day programme on ‘Prioritizing the Voices of Women in Security Organisations using the Second Generation National Action Plan (2017- 2020)’. The dialogue was organized in furtherance of the “Promoting Informed Dialogue on Security (PRIDES)” project supported by the Security Justice Reform...Read More 0
WORKSHOP ON THE ROLE OF NON STATE SECURITY ACTORS IN COMMUNITY POLICING AND ELECTION SECURITY
Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) organized a one- day Policy Dialogue on ‘The Role of Non State Security Actors in Community Policing and Election Security’. The dialogue was organized in furtherance of the “Promoting Informed Dialogue on Security (PRIDES)” project supported by the Security Justice Reform Program (SJRP) as part of PWAN’s...Read More 0
Multi- stakeholder Dialogue: Operationalizing Community Policing in the North East
Partners West Africa Nigeria recently concluded a Multi Stakeholder Dialogue on Operationalizing Community Policing in the North East, held in Gombe State. The dialogue was organized to provide a clear understanding of what community policing is and how it will be implemented in Nigeria as well as carry out inclusive discussions on community policing as it is currently obtainable in the...Read More 0
A WORKSHOP: ENHANCING THE USE OF ICT IN COUNTER-TERRORISM POLICY AND PRACTICE
Partners West Africa Nigeria #PWAN recently concluded a workshop on enhancing the use of ICT, under the Partnership against Violent Extremism (PAVE) program, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and supported by the Security Justice Reform Program (SJRP). The workshop was able to showcase to participants current innovative uses of ICT by the Public Complaint...Read More 0
STRATEGIC MEETING: ROLE OF NON STATE SECURITY ACTORS IN NATIONAL SECURITY DISCOURSE
‘Kemi Okenyodo- Executive Director Partners West Africa Nigeria, Mr Sadeeq Shehu Garba- Senior Military Adviser Nigeria and Lake Chad Basin Centre for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), and other stakeholders at the “Strategic Meeting on the Role of Non State Security Actors in National Security Discourse” convened in Kaduna by Partners West Africa Nigeria in collaboration with...Read More 0
Promoting Informed Dialogue on Security- Convening of a Steering Committee
Cross Section of members of the steering committee Read More 0